Global Trends
Below are some projections of some of the trends that will dominate the World going forward. If this will be true or not, remains to be seen, but these are some trends that will shape the world. The world in 2030. The full report by ESPAS click here. From Finance Addict.
1. India will have more people than China.
Alpha has become Beta as population growth goes parabolic
Although many still are chasing Alpha, they only get Beta in their books (they still don’t understand this fact). Not even “stars” like Paulson are able to perform over time. With the ever increasing HFT Dominance, market structure has changed, with many of the large hedge funds not able to hedge exposure efficiently. Beside the increased HFT presence, and correlations at record levels, there is one fact disturbing Alpha Chasers, namely the population growth. As we pass the 7 billion mark, the Alpha chase gets tougher by the day. There is one factor working against that though, the fertility rate is diminishing quickly….The most important chart below, courtesy Reuters.
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